About Me

Father of three in Portland Oregon, doing everything I can to build healthy bodies and habits for life, in my very lovable little opinionators. Am a big fan of food science, vegetables, and long walks on the beach. Pet peeves are chemicals, critiques made before tasting, and anything with too many steps or ingredients. Life moves fast these days.

Food is hard. Kids are picky. But cooking real food in the midst of a crazy week is not impossible.

Don’t give up – drop the freezer pizza and the value menu, and join me in the fight against vegetablessness!

13 comments on “About Me”

I cannot believe you have the brown butter popcorn recipe!!! My mom called it the brown butter popcorn because we always cooked it a little too long!!!! I am definitely making it for my kids tonight! You have a great site here Ryan!!!

Hi, Ryan. Really lovin’ your food philosophy. It’s great to see a Dad looking after their family’s diet as much as you do. It’s really inspiring and I’m sure your kids will appreciate what you’re doing for them. After watching Jamie Oliver’s talk on ted.com, I’ve become more inspired to eat healthy so you can count me in your fight to battle vegetablessness! Really great reading about how you make your kids the centre of all your cooking. Down to taste and presentation. Great stuff. Keep it up mate!!

Hi Ryan,
I really enjoy your website. It is fabulous! I am reaching out and networking trying to find out about the field. I work in the engineering field and I want out…my passion is food styling / food photography. I still have a lot to learn…Just so you know, I do have a picky eater…your ideas a great!
Hope to chat soon.
Thanks,
Chelle

Kind words! We’ve really enjoyed getting to know your growing young family, and I’m so glad the blog is helpful to you. I think we should discuss it further over barbecue, as soon as the sun comes out around here. Sound good?

About the Spinning Cook

Food-loving father of three in Portland Oregon, building healthy bodies and habits for life. Food is hard, kids are picky. But keep at it, and real food will win in your home. Join me in the fight against vegetablessness!